Spool Knitting

by Mary A. McCormack

Overview

“Spool Knitting” is a classic guide to knitting toys, dolls, and children's clothing using empty spools and pins. From children's mittens to doll's hats, this fatalistic and profusely-illustrated guide is full of great ideas for child-focused knitting projects, and it is not to be missed by those looking for something a bit different. Contents include: “Spool Knitting”, “Toy Knitters”, “Round Web”, “Flat Web”, “Circular Mat”, “Ball for Baby”, “Doll's Muff”, “Collarette” ,”Tam O' Shanter Cap”, “Baby's Rattle”, “Toboggan Cap”, “Child's Bath or Bedroom Slippers”, “Small Mittens”, “Doll's Hood”, “Doll's Coat or Jacket”, “Bootees”, “Little Boy Blue”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on knitting.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781447482284
Publisher:	Read Books Ltd.
Publication date:	01/09/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	78
File size:	4 MB

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Doll's Muff This will require three yards of round web. Sew the web into a rectangular piece three inches wide and five inches long. Join the three-inch ends together and draw up the ends a little to form the muff. Finish with cord to go around the neck. Collarette Round web five yards. Measure the doll's neck for collar. Gradually widen each row in the back. Bring the third row of web down in front to form the tabs; then up to the back of collarette and finish the back, bringing the last row down in front into the tabs. Paper patterns may be used as a guide, but children should be encouraged to draw and cut their own patterns. Tarn O' Shanter Cap Measure the doll's head and make the top of the crown twice the diameter of the head. It is sewed in the same way as the circular mat. When the desired width of crown is obtained, begin the under side of the crown by narrowing off that is, taking two stitches in the crown and sewing them into one stitch in the web. Continue until the desired opening for the head is obtained. Two rows of web will complete the headband. Finish with a pompon on top. Use round web. chapter{Section 4Baby's Rattle The foundation ring is made of a piece of splint or flat pith fifteen inches long. Form this into a ring, having the ends lap two inches. Wrap this with knitting cotton or yarn, being careful to keep winding even. When the winding is completed, draw the end of cotton underneath the winding with a needle to fasten it. Use three pieces of round web for spokes. Fasten all three together in the center. Bells may be sewed on the outside or inside of the ring. Toboggan Cap To make a cap five inches long and four inches wide, knit eighty-four inches of flatweb. Begin five inches from the end of the web, turn and se...